Several countries in this world were once a part of some other kingdom or bigger supremacy. However, after struggling for independence they got their own national identity and appeared on the world map as a distinct autonomous nation. For example, America got its independence from Great Britain on 4 July 1776. It was a special day in America. This was the first Independence Day in America. For many years, the British leaders ruled American colonies. They had to do what the British rulers told them to do. They could not make up their own laws.
Congress leaders wanted to change this. They wrote the Declaration of independence, explaining why America should be free from Great Britain. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by congress. America was finally free. Since then the day is celebrated as the anniversary of America’s independence. Americans started celebrating 4 July as early as 1777; the holiday was observed with feasts, 13 gun salutes, patriotic displays, explosives, and fireworks. They have many fireworks on 4 July. Many cities and towns across the country sponsor firework displays on the fourth, New York’s fireworks display is the largest in the nation. Continue reading this 4th of July trivia questions and answers for more information.
4th Of July Trivia
1. What happened on July 4, 1776?
Show AnswerThe Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence2. What country did the American colonies declare independence from?
Show AnswerGreat Britain3. Who was the king of England when the colonies declared their Independence?
Show AnswerKing George III4. What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Show Answer17765. Which president first held a 4th of July celebration at the White House?
Show AnswerThomas Jefferson6. Independence Day was first celebrated in which city?
Show AnswerPhiladelphia7. Which state was the first to make the 4th of July an official state holiday?
Show AnswerMassachusetts, in 17818. What year did the 4th of July become a federal holiday?
Show Answer18709. Which colony was not a part of the original 13 colonies?
Show AnswerVermont10. Which country is also celebrating the 4th of July as its Independence Day?
Show AnswerPhilippines4th Of July Game
11. What type of eating contest is held each year in New York on the 4th of July?
Show AnswerHot Dog12. How many hot dogs do Americans eat on the 4th of July?
Show Answer155 million13. 1/3rd of all hot dogs produced in the US comes from which state?
Show AnswerLowa14. What is the most common food item consumed by fans at a Major League Baseball Park?
Show AnswerHot Dog15. What is the current record for most hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes?
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4th Of July Facts
16. How many people signed the declaration of Independence?
Show Answer56 signers17. Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Show AnswerThomas Jefferson18. How old was Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Show Answer33 years old19. What was the estimated population of the US back in 1776?
Show Answer2.5 million20. On what date the Declaration of Independence officially signed by the 56 signers?
Show AnswerAugust 2nd21. What were the ages of the youngest and the oldest signers?
Show AnswerYoungest signer: 26Oldest signer: 70
22. Who has the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence?
Show AnswerJohn Hancock23. On what important date did Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died?
Show Answer4th July24. Who made the first American flag?
Show AnswerBetsy Ross25. What do the 13 stripes on the flag of the United States represent?
Show AnswerThe thirteen colonies that signed the Declaration of Independence4th Of July Celebrations Trivia
26. Why does America celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks?
Show AnswerAmericans proudly shot fireworks into the night sky every 4th of July to celebrate Independence Day.27. Which Beach has fireworks for the 4th of July?
Show AnswerSan Clemente Pier28. On average, how many fireworks are used on the 4th of July?
Show Answer14,000 firework displays29. What do fireworks symbolize?
Show AnswerHappiness and celebration + news of wealth30. Where were the first fireworks invented?
Show AnswerChina31. Held since 1785, which parade is the oldest continuous Independence Day Celebration?
Show AnswerThe Bristol Fourth of July Parade; held in Bristol, Rhode Island32. When were fireworks first used in an official 4th of July celebration?
Show Answer177733. Which display has the largest 4th of July fireworks?
Show Answer42nd Annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, New York City34. How much money is spent on fireworks for the 4th of July?
Show Answer$6oo million35. How many tons of fireworks were lit on the 4th of July 2017?
Show Answer2oo Million lbs.36. Which department store chain has sponsored New York’s annual 4th of July firework display since1976?
Show AnswerMacy’s4th Of July Facts and History
37. Who wrote the official national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
Show AnswerFrancis Scott Key38. Who were the two presidents that decided the bald eagle should be the national bird?
Show AnswerJohn Adams and Thomas Jefferson39. What is the eagle a symbol of?
Show AnswerPride and Strength40. How many US presidents died on the 4th of July?
Show AnswerThree (John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe)41. Which patriotic song was originally created to mock American soldiers?
Show AnswerYankee Doodle42. How many towns in the US named Freedom?
Show Answer1743. How many places in the US are named Independence?
Show Answer2644. How old is America turning on 4th July 2021?
Show Answer24545. Which US president was born on Independence Day?
Show AnswerCalvin Coolidge46. Which founding father proposed the national bird be the turkey instead of the bald eagle?
Show AnswerBenjamin Franklin47. Who said, “give me liberty or give me death”?
Show AnswerPatrick Henry4th Of July Baseball
48. Which professional sports happen every year on the 4th of July.
Show AnswerBaseball49. Which game is known as America’s game?
Show AnswerBaseball50. Why did baseball become America’s most popular game?
Show AnswerThe game had been popular with American soldiers since Revolutionary War.51. What is the most common food item consumed by fans at a Major League Baseball Park?
Show AnswerHot Dog4th Of July Movie Trivia
52. Who directed both “Independence Day” and “The Patriot” Films?
Show AnswerRoland Emmerich53. How many American patriotic films have been made?
Show Answer25 most patriotic films54. Which patriotic movies came out on the 4th of July?
Show AnswerIndependence Day55. Was “born on the 4th of July” based on a true story?
Show AnswerYes, it focuses on Ron Kovic (Tom Cruise), a Marine veteran paralyzed from the chest down during the Vietnam War4th Of July 2018
56. Which state became the first to declare Independence Day as a holiday?
Show AnswerMassachusetts57. Who sewed the first US flag?
Show AnswerBetsy Ross58. How much money is spent on watermelon for the 4th of July?
Show Answer$167 million59. How much money is spent on chips for the 4th of July?
Show Answer$92 million60. The US received the Statue of Liberty as a gift on July 4, 1884, from which country?
Show AnswerFrance61. Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
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